Absorption and Collisional Redistribution of Molecular Energy Revealed by Double Resonance Spectroscopy/Molecular Deactivation Processes in Visible Chemical Laser Systems.

Abstract

Two major areas of investigation were comprehended by this research program. The first was an investigation of vibrational relaxation properties of small polyatomic molecules, primarily by the techniques of infrared-infrared and infrared-microwave double resonance spectroscopy. At a later stage, the emphasis was shifted to deactivation processes involving electronically excited states of small molecules having potential applications to visible chemical laser systems. Results are summarized. A report on saturation of infrared absorption in PFS, BCls, and propynal is included.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000682

Entities

People

  • J. I. Steinfeld

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Microwaves
  • Molecular Physics
  • Molecules
  • Polyatomic Molecules
  • Resonance
  • Small Molecules
  • Spectroscopy
  • Vibrational Relaxation

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics